By Anjum Niaz[1] Abstract The seminar on Extremism, law on order in Pakistan organized by the Criterion quarterly in May 2007 identified the fanciful doctrine of abrogation used by extremists to justify violence in the name of religion. They claim that Islam’s doctrinal emphasis on peace and non-aggression was abrogated by chapter 2 verse 106 […]
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By Khaled Ahmed[1] Abstract The state of Iran turned Shia in the 17th century with the help of the Shia scholars imported from Lebanon. The Arab population of Iraq became Shia as late as the middle of the 19th century with the help of the Shia scholars of Iran and financial assistance from the state of
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By Tayyab Siddiqui[1] Abstract It is frustrating that 57 Muslim countries, in possession of 70 percent of the world energy resources and 40 percent of the available raw material, should record only 5 percent of the world GDP. The failure of the Muslim world to embrace modern technology and spread education is obvious with only
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By Prof. Dr. Anis Ahmad[1] Abstract To call Muslims as fundamentalists and extremists is not a post-9/11 spill-over. The basic concept of the term “fundamentalist” has been changed for the Muslims, from one who strictly adheres to traditional orthodox belief any kind, to an imaginary set-up of backward, primitive, uncivilized people who appear warlike, barbaric
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By A.G. Noorani[1] Abstract Parliamentary form of government was opted in unison, by all the South Asian countries after gaining independence. Yet there have been deep scars in the respective experience of each country. While Pakistan and Sri Lanka briefly experienced presidential form of government and Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of India tried to strengthen
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By Farhana Ali[1] Abstract Pakistan’s alliance with the United States was cemented six years ago to fight the global war on terrorism. The fatal attacks in Washington in September 2001 forced Islamabad to yield to U.S. demands to sever its historic ties with the Taliban, root out indigenous religious extremists, and choke al-Qaeda’s lifeline in
By Moeed Yusuf[1] Abstract While countries all over the world are fast harvesting the fruits of open trade policies, Pakistan and India, in spite of sharing a common history of thousands of years, have failed to reap the benefits from the new trade openings. The message that these two large countries in the region have
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